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A Rinty for Kids, Foundation Incorporated (ARFkids)

  • Contact: Daphne Hereford
  • Address: P.O. Box 27, Crockett, TX 75835.
  • Phone & Fax: (936) 545-0471.
  • Email: ARintyForKids@aol.com.
  • Website: www.arfkids.com.
  • Disabilities Animals Are Trained For: Mobility, Seizure, Psychiatric.
  • Services Provided: Multiple disabilities, Train handler, Children (based on the maturity of the child).
  • Comments: Train Dogs. Train nationally. ARFkids trains the families to train the puppy placed with them by ARFkids. ARFkids only provides dogs for children 5-18.

Assistance Dogs of Texas, Inc.

  • Contact: Cindy Roberts.
  • Address: P.O. Box 1074; Red Oak, TX 75154.
  • Phone: (972) 617-3136.
  • Email: bcrockett1@worldnet.att.net.
  • Disabilities Animals Are Trained For: Hearing, Mobility.
  • Services Provided: Multiple disabilities, Train own animal, Train handler, Take donations, Test & provide ID, Children (based on the maturity of the child).
  • Comments: Provide services in Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex area only.

Canine Crossroads Foundation

  • Contact: Mindy Bradley
  • Address: 220 E. Plum Street, Grapeland, TX 75844
  • Phone: 903 221 0413
  • Email: info@caninecrossroads.com
  • Website: www.caninecrossroads.com
  • Disabilities Animals are Trained for: Mobility
  • Services Provided: Multiple disabilities, take donations, help select, Children (9 yrs.
  • Comments: Train dogs nationally. Clients must travel to Texas for team training. Dogs are custom trained to meet specific criteria for each client. Speak publicly to educate regarding service dogs.

Guide Dogs of Texas

  • Contact: Larry Tuttle, Executive Director
  • Address: 1503 Allena Dr. San Antonio, TX 78213.
  • Phone: (210) 366-4081.
  • Email:info@guidedogsoftexas.org.
  • Web site:www.guidedogsoftexas.org.
  • Disabilities Animals Are Trained For: Visual Impairment.
  • Comments: Raises, trains and matches guide dogs with visually impaired Texans, 17 years and older. Accredited by the International Guide Dog Federation. Training on site with follow-up care.

Heavenly Helpers

  • Contact:Judith Tudor.
  • Address: P.O. Box 5164; Alamogordo, NM 88310.
  • Phone: (505) 434-2981.
  • Email: JOSHUA122301@yahoo.com.
  • Disabilities Animals Are Trained For: Hearing; Mobility; Seizure.
  • Services Provided: Multiple disabilities; own animal; train handler; take donations; test and provide ID; Apprenticeship; help select; children (based on the maturity of the child).
  • Comments: Train dogs. Train in Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. Teach classes one on one.

Laughing Eyes Kennels

  • Contact: Cody Traver
  • Address: 201 Nogal Canyon Road, Nogal, NM 88341
  • Phone: (575) 354 4342
  • Email: lekennel@lekennels.org
  • Website: http://www.lekennels.org/
  • Disabilities Animals Are Trained For: Mobility, Psychiatric
  • Services Provided: Train handler, Take donations, Test & provide ID, Apprenticeship, Help select, Children (Based on the maturity of the child)
  • Comments: .Train Dogs. Place service dogs in Arizona, California, Massachusetts, New Mexico, Texas, Washington

Lonestar Assistance Dog Service

  • Contact: Vivian Ausmus.
  • Address: 10113 Regent Row; Benbrook, TX 76126.
  • Phone: (817) 249-8585.
  • Fax: (817) 249-8585.
  • Email: lads76126@charter.net.
  • Disabilities Animals Are Trained For: Mobility.
  • Services Provided: Take donations, Children (12 yrs., based on maturity of child).
  • Comments: Provide services in North Texas area only.

Paws-Up, Inc.

  • Contact: Robin Pool.
  • Address: 205 W. Main; Mulvane, KS 67110.
  • Phone: (316) 777-9322.
  • Fax: (316) 777-9302.
  • Email: pawsup@cox.net.
  • Web site: www.paws-up.org.
  • Disabilities Animals Are Trained For: Hearing, Mobility, Seizure, Other (see Comments).
  • Services Provided: Multiple disabilities, Own animal, Train handler, Take donations, Test & provide ID, Help select, Children (based on the maturity of the child).
  • Comments: Provide services in Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas. We certify therapy dogs.

Texas Hearing and Service Dogs

  • Address: 4803 Rutherglen; Austin, TX 78749.
  • Phone: (512) 891-9090.
  • Email: sherithsd@aol.com.
  • Web site: Servicedogs.org.
  • Disabilities Animals Are Trained For: Hearing, Mobility.
  • Comments: Provide services in state only. All animals trained are rescue dogs. Train utilizing positive reinforcement.
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Inclusion on this web site does not constitute endorsement by Delta Society, nor does omission imply disapproval.

The purpose of this web site is to inform members and friends of Delta Society about certain resources that may be available. There may be other programs available in your area that are not listed here. Because Delta Society has no control over the services provided and no mechanism for judging or verifying the competence of the individuals or organizations listed herein (the "listed entities"), no attempt has been made to evaluate the listed entities or exclude unsuitable entities from this web site. The listing of any entity herein does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Delta Society, and Delta Society hereby disclaims all responsibility and liability with respect to the performance or nonperformance of any services by any listed entity. Every effort was made to ensure that the information herein was accurate at the time of posting; Delta assumes no responsibility for any changes made by individual businesses.